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Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
for E.A.Patterson, Optician and Nautical Instrument Maker, 3 Wade Street, East India Road, Poplar
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
an apprentice at F.W. Lincoln and Company, nautical instrument makers in Boston. In 1858 Hutchinson
Category
1890s American Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
& Son of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightful nautical instrument to
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.86 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 40 in D 40 in
Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
from the early 1900s.
It is an ancient nautical instrument, which measured the distance and speed of a
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.16 in D 7.09 in
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a
Category
1910s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Dayton, OH
& Baird Ltd for Marine Instruments Ltd. Circa 1910-30s. Made in Great Britain.
An azimuth circle is a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
By W. Heath, Plymouth 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass parallels signed W. Heath Plymouth, optical and scientific instruments maker active since
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 18.19 in D 2.45 in
Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
By Howell James & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian nautical gilt bronze clock and barometer pair
English, 19th Century
Measures
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
particular compasses and marine instruments. Because of renowned quality, Vion instruments equipped many
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss, New York. No.3068
By John Bliss & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
meteorological instruments and devised an original way of making mainsprings. Many of their movements were
Category
1890s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log For Yachts
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
, Birmingham.
The Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log is a nautical instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and
Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw varnished wood barrel of elmwood. With sliding lens cap. Main lens cap is
Category
1870s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
, owned and operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of mahogany. The focal tube is engraved Spencer and Company, London
Category
1870s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a four draw barrel. The focal tube has a sliding lens cover. Main lens cap is present. English
Category
1890s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a varnished wood barrel of elmwood, and single draw focal tube. English made. Circa 1910
Category
1910s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a two draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding cover. English made. Circa 1925
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding lens cover. English made
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a two draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding cover. Main lens cap is present
Category
1910s North American Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a single draw barrel of solid brass. The focal tube has a sliding lens cover as does the main
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
these. This fine instrument has a three draw barrel of solid brass. Sliding lens cover and end cap
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a two draw barrel of solid brass. Also fitted with a sliding shade. The focal tube has a
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument has a two draw barrel of solid brass. Several dings on this one from use at sea. The focal tube
Category
1920s North American Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique French Triple Optic Binoculars - Marine / Theatre / Field Dated1890
Located in Bath, GB
create a great looking instrument, all in excellent working condition.
This is a very special
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
presenting the different instruments (including saw, scalpels,
trepanning tools, boxes, etc.).
Almost
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
undoubtedly the most famous barograph and instrument makers of the day. The firm had premises at Hatton Garden
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
.
An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
New York. All which indicate that they were a major force in navigation instruments. A sextant made by
Category
1780s English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large English nautical magnetic compass in brass and glass early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
calamita e di una “bussola di ligno”.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using magnetic
Category
Early 1900s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer on a Mahogany Back Board, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or elevation of an object with
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Refracting Mahogany Telescope Signed Watkins, Charing Cross
Located in Norwich, GB
ended, Jeremiah continued on his own until he formed the partnership with Hill.
He was instrument
Category
19th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
a polished brass side burner and hinges, hooks, and screws. First class nautical relic. Signed by
Category
1890s North American Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Frosted Shade
Located in Nantucket, MA
encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Lighting, British
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Located in Nantucket, MA
operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Bronze Bell with Original Clapper
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique bronze bell: may be a Nautical Bell or a Church bell because it was recovered in
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mantle Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, GB
sphere is the universal scientific instrument for astronomical and nautical measures and was invented by
Category
1810s French Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Urn or Planter
Located in Nantucket, MA
operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Ceramic
Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900's, Northern India
Located in Nantucket, MA
antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Granite
Art Deco Teak Living Room Set, Love Seat and Pair of Club Chairs, European
Located in Nantucket, MA
encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Lighting, British
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Teak
Creil Polychrome Transferware French Revolution Gallic Marins Sailor Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gaulois, an unofficial national symbol of France, alternates with cartouches showing musical instruments
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Earthenware
Map of the North of Scotland 17th century hand-coloured map by Gerardus Mercator
Located in London, GB
in today's nautical charts.
Mercator was a highly influential pioneer in the history of cartography
Category
1680s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Engraving
'Ginette', French Art Deco Portrait
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Cotignac, FR
quickly transformed into a museum, exhibiting books, nautical charts, model boats, nets, out of order
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Primary Triangulation Between the Hudson and St. Croix Rivers
Located in Florham Park, NJ
the United States.” While the bill’s objective was specific – to produce nautical charts – it
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
By Charles Pace
Located in Houston, TX
Merchant- San Francisco. Importer of charts, nautical instruments and works.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Nautical Instruments
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
in the Whaleman's list which shows he was a dealer in nautical instruments. Later, he worked with a
Category
19th Century American Antique Nautical Instruments
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Garden from 1873-1900 and as being one of the leading makers of fine quality compass, nautical
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
were leading philosophical, mathematical and nautical instrument makers of the day. John Crichton set
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Themed Thermometer
Located in Northfield, IL
An unusual nautical themed thermometer with brass mounts of a sailor, ropes and a sail. Tube
Category
19th Century French Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Glass
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
Modified to preserve the top section only, this table top display binnacle makes a dramatic statement of importance. It is a perfect gift or serves as a focal point in any decor.
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Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper, Brass
Old Sheffield Silver Deluxe Three Draw Nautical Telescope
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally fine condition with no further information known. The color of the leather vaires due...
Category
19th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
largest instruments of this type known. It has other interesting features which sets it apart from most
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Nautical Instruments
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
marking graduated scales on sextants and other nautical and astronomical instruments of his own
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
works dated 25/1/1928.
Heath and Company were respected mathematical, nautical and optical instrument
Category
1920s Great Britain (UK) Other Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments. On May 10th / 11th 1941 their premises at 57
Category
1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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There is a range of antique nautical instruments for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique nautical instruments — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Antique nautical instruments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique nautical instruments made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique nautical instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but A. Robinson & Company, E. Vion Paris and W.S. Cowell Ltd. produced popular antique nautical instruments that are worth a look.
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And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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